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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,992.72, 1,235,112.72 and 487,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,992.72, 1,235,112.72 and 487,116.68 is: 672,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,992.72 : 1,235,112.72 = 487,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,992.72/1,235,112.72 = 487,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,992.72x = 1,235,112.72 × 487,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,992.72x = 601,644,007,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,644,007,592.17/894,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,233.41

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